The short title of this chapter shall be the "Sidewalk Snow and Ice Removal Ordinance."
This chapter is intended to ensure that safe and convenient walking conditions are restored in West Haven as rapidly as possible following winter storms.
The person responsible for the care of any premises fronting on any street or public facility in the City of West Haven shall, within 24 hours after the cessation of any snow, ice or sleet storm, cause any accumulation of snow, ice or sleet to be removed from any sidewalks included on or adjacent to said premises. In the event that said snow, ice or sleet cannot be removed after reasonable effort, the person responsible shall cause an abrasive substance, such as sand, to be spread on such sidewalk at intervals of time frequent enough and in quantities sufficient to ensure that such sidewalk is safe for pedestrian travel.
It shall be the duty
of the Chief
of Police to enforce the provisions
of this chapter. Any police officer may personally serve notice
of violation on the person responsible for any sidewalk found in violation
of the provisions
of §
195-4 of this chapter or attach such notice in a conspicuous place on any such premises where the sidewalk or adjacent sidewalk has been found to be in violation.
Any person responsible for a premises containing or adjacent to any sidewalk which is in violation
of §
195-4 of this chapter is liable for a fine
of $25 for each day that the violation persists.
[Added 11-25-1996 by Ord. No. 364; amended 3-24-2003]
A. No person removing snow from any property shall place or deposit onto any street, sidewalk or other public way of the City snow in such a manner or to such an extent as to unreasonably impede or cause inconvenience to the traveling public.
B. Any person violating this section shall be liable for a fine of $60 for each day the violation persists.